When I first learned about them I was confused because I had the same deduction as you regarding pastels being lighter colors etc.. But the trait has nothing what so ever to do with coloration, it just happens that color is a by product on most pastels.. Nice looking snake btw..
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Randall L Turner Jr.
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• Would you consider this a pastel??? - M n R-Reptile, Sun Jan 9 12:39:24 2005
• Maybe a pastel breeder will post, here is some help... - ChrisGilbert, Sun Jan 9 13:02:13 2005
• RE: Maybe a pastel breeder will post, here is some help... - M n R-Reptile, Sun Jan 9 14:10:12 2005
• I know what you mean, but color has absolutely nothing to do with pastels. - Randall_Turner, Sun Jan 9 18:18:11 2005
• I had the same initial thought! n/p - ChrisGilbert, Mon Jan 10 07:46:40 2005
• Bingo............What he said. More - JohnLokken, Sun Jan 9 14:32:54 2005
• yup...Damn fine pastel at that!...np - DaveyFig, Sun Jan 9 15:43:08 2005
• Pastel! - bcijoe, Mon Jan 10 10:06:22 2005